Vasco da Gama
1792 ship of the line of the Portuguese Navy
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Summary
Vasco da Gama is a ship of the line[1].
Key Facts
- Instance of: carrack[2]
- Operator: Brazilian Navy[3], Portuguese Navy[4]
- Named after: Vasco da Gama[5]
- Manufacturer: Arsenal da Marinha[6]
- Made from material: wood[7]
- Designed by: Torcato José Clavina[8]
- Has use: flagship[9]
- Powered by: sail[10]
- Armament: cannon[11]
- Service entry: 1792[12]
- Service retirement: 1823[13]
- Significant event: transfer of the Portuguese Court to Brazil[14]
- Crew members: Domingos Xavier de Lima[15]
- Maximum capacity: 644[16], 633[17]
- Short name: Vasco da Gama[18]
- Different from: Vasco da Gama[19], NRP Vasco da Gama[20], HMS Mounts Bay[21], NRP Vasco da Gama[22]
- Length: 54.40 m[23]